WW1 Flow Chart

World War I

Dane Kudera

Europe tensions are high with of...

Nationalism-a strong feeling of pride in and loyalty to one's nation] also created tensions.

Militarism-the glorification of military power and values

Imperialism-empire building

WW1 Begins

Jne 28, 1914

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary Archduke, by a Serbian National for Bosina's Independence from Austria-Hungary epmire

This starts the

System of Allies

Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia

Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary

Germany declares war on Russia

France declares war on Germany

Germany Invades France via Belgium

Britain declares war on Germany

Pres. Willson chooses Nsutrality

America had too many ethnic Backgrounds to choose a side

Neutrality allowed U.S. to have potential economic ties with both sides.

British blockade and german U boat attacks make neutrality difficult

U-boats Fires on Lusitania, The Arabic and Sussex Pushing U.S. farther into conflict

U.S Begins Preppareness Movement to be ready to enter the war

Propoganda campaign begins in U.S. Against Germany

Leads to Sussex pledge: during World War I, a German promise in 1916 to begin giving advance warning of submarine attacks on ocean liners and to spare the lives of passengers and crew

Zemmermann Note:

Germany would ally with Mexico if U.S. entered the war and help gain territory back from the U.S.

British intercepts Zemmerman Note-Increases U.S. anti-German Feelings

Pres. Wilson ask Congress to go to war

Congress declares war on Germany

April 2, 1917